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Monday, 11 March 2019

Birds in our French garden this week. Too wet to go out much.

Eurasian or common blackbird (Turdus merula) in hiding

Moving a little closer.

European goldfinch  (Carduelis carduelis) with female House sparrow to the left...

I have only seen one this year, there used to be dozens around!

Eurasian collared doves (Streptopelia decaocto) with house sparrows (Passer domesticus).

Common wood pigeon (Columba palumbus)  drinking...

 Paddling - a bit small for bathing!...

in jump mode!

House sparrow female (Passer domesticus).

House sparrow male (Passer domesticus).

European robin (Erithacus rubecula).

Great spotted woodpecker, male (Dendrocopos major)

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13 comments:

  1. PerthDailyPhoto11 March 2019 at 14:25

    I love all the small birds in your garden Diane, you photograph them so beautifully ✨

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    1. Rhodesia12 March 2019 at 21:43

      Thanks Grace, not always easy as I am not a patient person wh can just sit and wait!! Take care Diane

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  2. Marie Smith11 March 2019 at 14:49

    Love these gorgeous creatures. The goldfinch is so pretty!

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    1. Rhodesia12 March 2019 at 21:44

      Hi Marie, yes the Goldfinch is pretty but I don'y know where they have all gone to 😒 Hope all is well Diane

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  3. Екатерина Балагурова11 March 2019 at 17:14

    I like these birds. Great!

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    1. Rhodesia12 March 2019 at 21:45

      Thanks so much for the visit and the comment much appreciated. Diane

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  4. Phil Slade11 March 2019 at 21:00

    Hello Diane. Your garden visitors would seem to replicate our own except for the Goldfinches as we have many on most days. The weather is much the same here as we batten down for Storm Gareth for the rest of this week. Things must get better soon.

    Take no notice of David G. He's a weather masochist - the colder the better but its also an excuse to drink coffee and cinammon buns.

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    1. Rhodesia12 March 2019 at 21:50

      Hi Phil, I am sad that the Goldfinches and Greenfinches have pretty much disappeared from our garden over the last couple of years 😒 I agree the weathr has to improve very soon, but we had such an unusual February!!
      Haha I really believe that David is actually cold blooded!! Hope the remainder of the week is not too bad, Diane

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  5. Anni 12 March 2019 at 11:16

    This wood pigeon is new to me...we don't have them here. I loved your yard birds.

    Thanks for sharing this post with us at I'd Rather B Birdin'.

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    1. Rhodesia12 March 2019 at 21:53

      Thanks Anni, we have a pair of wood pigeons that have been coming here for several years. I am beginning to think that one of them must be sterile as no sign of youngsters! Not really sorry as they eat so much more than the little birds! Keep well Diane

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  6. Rohrerbot13 March 2019 at 19:39

    OMG!!!! So excited to see these pics! I leave for Wales on Saturday and hopefully will see all of these beauties!

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    1. Rhodesia13 March 2019 at 21:41

      I am sure that you will, all very common around here and I did not even add all the Blue and Great Tits that are about as well. Safe trip and enjoy. Diane

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  7. Pam14 March 2019 at 16:49

    Great shots Diane.

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